This is a concise, outline-oriented review by Dr William Weiqi Wang for both the written and oral psychiatry boards, supplemented with case studies.

William Weiqi Wang, MD, PhD, is an attending psychiatrist at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, an affiliate faculty member at St. Louis University, and Director of Medical Education at the Olivette Institute, St. Louis, Missouri.

Part I. Intellectual Foundation of Psychiatry: 1. Functional neuroanatomy; 2. Neurochemistry; 3. Neurophysiology; 4. Child and adolescent development; 5. Psychosocial theories; Part II. Evaluation and Measurement: 6. Evaluation of signs and symptoms; 7. Classification and diagnosis; 8. Psychometrics; 9. Biostatistics; Part III. Psychiatric Disorders: 10. Cognitive disorders; 11. Additions: general consideration; 12. Addictions: alcohol-related disorders; 13. Addictions: non-alcoholic substance related disorders; 14. Psychotic disorders; 15. Mood disorders; 16. Anxiety disorders; 17. Somatoform disorders; 18. Dissociative disorders; 19. Sexual and gender identity disorders; 20. Eating disorders; 21. Sleep disorders; 22. Factitious disorder and malingering; 23. Personality disorders; 24. Child and adolescent psychiatric disorders; 25. Psychosomatic disorders and consultation-liaison psychiatry; Part IV. Psychiatric Therapeutics: 26. Psychosocial therapy; 27. Antipsychotics; 28. Lithium and mood stabilizing anticonvulsants; 29. Antidepressants; 30. Anxielytics and hypnotics; 31. Pharmacotherapy for substance related conditions; 32. Cognitive enhancers; 33. Stimulants; 34. Drug interactions; 35. Evaluation and treatment for adverse effects; 36. Electroconvulsive therapy, brain stimulation therapies, and other novel treatments; Part V. Neuropsychiatry and Relevant Neurologic Conditions: 37. Congenital neuropsychiatric disorders; 38. Infections of nervous system; 39. Seizure disorders; 40. Strokes and TIAs; 41. Brain tumors and injuries; 42. Headache; 43. Spinal cord anatomy and related conditions; 44. Movement disorders; 45. Language impairment; 46. Neuromuscular disorders and peripheral nerve disorders; Part VI. Special Topics: 47. Suicide and violence; 48. Abuse and neglect; 49. Legal and ethical issues; 50. Cultural and social psychiatry; Part VII. Review Questions.